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Blog Entries - 2023
B's Creative Life
A story by Brandy Blaylock. This article is also featured in the April 7, 2023, issue of The Ripple. It all started with the bees; learning about their decline changed the way I gardened. Having grown up in the
Returning the Gifts
by Connie O'Connor, Director of Applied Learning Every day I am grateful for my connection to nature. The Earth’s gifts sustain my heart, mind, and body. My efforts to reciprocate these gifts seem
Meet a Gleaner!
A story by Connie O'Connor. This article is also featured in the March 3, 2023, issue of The Ripple. Lisa Arnett knows that food waste is both an environmental and a humanitarian issue. She writes, “Since I
At Long Branch, “Farm” is Still a Verb
by Jason Neumann, Public Programs Manager Enough time has passed that the collective memory of Long Branch Farm as a working educational farm has largely faded. In 1972, Neil and Camilla McElroy generously
Returning to the Pond: The Plot Twist that Keeps Me Humble
by Cory Christopher, Director of Conservation I sometimes re-read particularly good scientific papers. I tend to prefer ecological topics, as you may imagine, but I specifically love ecosystem-level research that
How to Garden Mindfully with Native and Non-Native Species
A story by Sydney Wissmann. This article is also featured in the February 15, 2023, Now in Nature. Should you only garden with native plants? I was recently chatting with my assistant land steward coworker about